swahili [noun]

Shina la mti

Maana (Definition)

The thick central trunk of a tree; metaphorically, the core ancestral origin of a lineage.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

tree trunk / core foundation

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

shina

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Bantu Root

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Shina la mti hili ni imara sana na linahimili upepo mkali."

Translation: This tree trunk is extremely solid and withstands strong winds.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Tofali la msingi Asili Mti